Cold Steel Shopping with Nutnfancy

Published on July 15, 2018
Duration: 60:27

This video is a comprehensive screen shopping exercise of Cold Steel knives by YouTuber nutnfancy. He navigates the Cold Steel website, offering opinions and insights on various models, focusing on their martial craft and defensive blade applications. The review covers a wide range of knives, from folders like the Luzon and Espada to fixed blades like the Master Hunter and machetes, highlighting their features, materials, and potential uses.

Quick Summary

Cold Steel is praised for its bold, innovative approach to martial craft and defensive blades. The Luzon offers a budget-friendly flip-open design, while the Bear Bowie machete is a recommended beater/survival tool. Popular locking mechanisms include the Triad lock and leaf spring lock, and steel choices range from 8CR to premium CPM variants.

Chapters

  1. 00:00Introduction to Cold Steel Shopping
  2. 01:17Cold Steel Luzon Review
  3. 03:15Cold Steel Special Projects Website
  4. 05:10Cold Steel Mini Tac Bowie Review
  5. 06:33Cold Steel Double Safe Hunter Review
  6. 09:55Cold Steel Stormcloud Review
  7. 11:03Cold Steel Bush Ranger Light Review
  8. 13:26Cold Steel Push Knife Review
  9. 15:21Cold Steel Master Hunter Review
  10. 17:18Cold Steel Recon Tanto Review
  11. 19:07Cold Steel Taipan Dagger Review
  12. 20:51Cold Steel Swift Review
  13. 22:52Cold Steel Swords & Factory Seconds
  14. 25:14Cold Steel Hand and a Half Sword Review
  15. 26:57Cold Steel Goldeneye Tanto Review
  16. 27:04Cold Steel Holdout Review
  17. 27:42Cold Steel Maka Sashi Review
  18. 28:06Cold Steel Espada Review
  19. 29:23Cold Steel Espada Large Flat Dark Earth
  20. 30:23Cold Steel Bear Bowie Machete Review
  21. 31:09Cold Steel Tactical Tanto Machete Review
  22. 33:15Cold Steel Latin Machete Review
  23. 34:14Cold Steel Steel Tiger Karambit Review
  24. 34:45Cold Steel Tough Light Review
  25. 38:38Cold Steel Broken Skull & Working Man Review
  26. 40:03Cold Steel Drop-Forged Survivalist Review
  27. 40:59Cold Steel Tough Light Raspberry Review
  28. 41:22Cold Steel Espada Coloration
  29. 42:25Cold Steel Bushman Review
  30. 43:14Cold Steel Finn Bear Review
  31. 43:53Cold Steel Peace Maker II Review
  32. 44:36Cold Steel Kukri Machete Review
  33. 44:39Cold Steel Voyager Review
  34. 46:06Cold Steel Axes and Hatchets
  35. 46:45Cold Steel Finn Wolf Review
  36. 47:21Cold Steel Karambit & Tanto Light Review
  37. 48:11Cold Steel Outdoorsman Light Review
  38. 49:35Cold Steel Gladius Machete Review
  39. 50:13Cold Steel Kobun Review
  40. 52:03Cold Steel Throwing Knives
  41. 53:36Cold Steel Rifleman's Hawk Review
  42. 53:41Cold Steel Horseman Saber Review
  43. 54:29Cold Steel Survival Edge Review
  44. 54:47Cold Steel Ti-Lite Review
  45. 55:13Cold Steel Tiger Claw Folders
  46. 55:56Cold Steel Barong Machete Review
  47. 58:03Cold Steel Colossus Review
  48. 59:40Conclusion & Cold Steel Recommendations

Frequently Asked Questions

What are Cold Steel's strengths as a knife manufacturer?

Cold Steel is recognized for being bold, innovative, and unafraid to produce martial craft, defensive, and tactical blades without apology. They are known for their robust designs and commitment to creating functional tools for various applications.

Which Cold Steel knives are recommended for budget-conscious buyers?

The Luzon is highlighted as a budget-friendly flip opener, and the Bear Bowie machete is recommended as a great beater or survival blade for its price. Factory second swords also offer significant value.

What are some of Cold Steel's popular locking mechanisms?

Cold Steel utilizes several robust locking mechanisms, including the leaf spring lock on the Luzon, the Triad lock which is featured on many of their stronger folders like the Voyager and Tough Light, and the rocker lock found on models like the Bush Ranger Light.

What steel types does Cold Steel commonly use in their knives?

Cold Steel employs a variety of steel types, including budget-friendly options like 8CR and 4116, more common choices like HCR and AUS-8A, and premium steels such as CPM 3V, CPM 20CV, and CTS XHP for their higher-end models.

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